Economics / Markets

The FTSE 100 index ended down 24.8 points, or 0.4%, to 5798.3 as stocks declined paced by BP, BHP Billiton and Anglo American on falls in both oil and metal prices.

The FTSE 100 index has rallied slightly by 20.9 points or 0.36% to 5,843.2 in early trading, after the oil price dipped again and boosted many stocks such as cruising firm Carnival.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 74.4 points, or 1.26%, to 5,822.3, as miners hit a rough patch, leaving the FTSE with just two gainers.

Stocks on the FTSE 100 index are heading south again this morning, led by brewer SABMiller and pharmaceutical firm Shire.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 30.5 points, or 0.52%, to 5,896.7, with cruise operator Carnival posting one of the biggest gains.

In the UK stocks have fallen in early trading, led by BP and Royal Dutch Shell as oil trades near a six-month low, the FTSE 100 Index slipping 6.4 points, or 0.1%, to 5859.8 so far.

The FTSE 100 index has ended the day up 34.4 points, or 0.59%, to 5,866.2, following takeover speculation and a good opening to Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 is slightly down in early trading with a drop of 5 points, or 0.09%, to 5,826.8, as mining stocks are weighing heavily on the index.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day down 58.4 points, or 0.99%, to 5,831.8 as bid speculation failed to offset energy losses.

The FTSE 100 is down 17.8 points, or 0.3%, to 5,872.4 in early trading, with British Energy leading the decline.